Colorado School of Mines
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,801
Men / Women
68% / 32%
White
62%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
8%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Black
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
98%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$21,914
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$45,824
Est. In-State Cost
$28,348
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$59,278
10-Year ROI
$314,000
ROI Percentile
98th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
93%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
82%
Transfer-Out Rate
13%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,107 (91th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
278 (87th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
29%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $74M | #86 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $32M | #171 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #254 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 93 | #60 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 28 | #402 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #569 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
60%
SAT Range
1,320
–
1,480
ACT Range
29
–
33
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 1,210 | 70% / 30% | 3% | $106,782 | |
| Biochemical Engineering | 39 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — | |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $94,833 | |
| Civil Engineering | 71 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $92,489 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 39 — | 67% / 33% | 3% | $88,531 | |
| Computer Science | 272 — | 82% / 18% | 1% | $134,969 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 87 — | 82% / 18% | 1% | $102,384 | |
| Engineering | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Physics | 71 — | 72% / 28% | 1% | $95,572 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 37 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $82,937 | |
| General Engineering | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $92,949 | |
| Geological Engineering | 44 — | 59% / 41% | 25% | $83,538 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301 — | 76% / 24% | 1% | $103,937 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 36 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $92,980 | |
| Mining Engineering | 23 — | 91% / 9% | 9% | $120,047 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 28 — | 71% / 29% | 43% | $104,756 | |
| Biochemistry | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $64,027 | |
| Economics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $127,313 |
Rankings
Engineering, Computing & Math
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
String Theorists
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Dinosaur Juice
Playing House
Civil Engineering
The Deep Bench
Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy & Mining Engineering
Oil AND Gold
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Simultaneously Engineers & Physicists Until a Recruiter Observes Them
I Have Always Loved Legos
General Engineering
I Build Robots While Reading Plato, Kneel Before My Megamind
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Solid State
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Rust Belt Royalty & Co-op Cults
We Glow In The Dark
Nuclear Engineering
Atom Splitters
Life & Natural Sciences
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Plastics, Polymers & Profitable Patents
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Plate Tectonics Elite
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Data-Driven Tree Huggers